美教育部长访曼彻斯特谈教育券 新罕布什尔民主党人当场提出质疑
美国教育部长琳达·麦克马洪近日到访新罕布什尔州曼彻斯特，作为其「把教育还给各州」巡访的一站，与州长凯莉·阿约特推动的学校教育券计划同台受到关注。10月16日流传的记者会摘录显示，当地教育界人士在访问期间公开提出质疑。
曼彻斯特校董会成员辛迪·斯图尔特说，麦克马洪此行是在为阿约特的教育券计划站台，并表示「真正的领导力意味着对如何使用公共资金负责」。南区中学家长克里斯蒂娜·古德温则质疑，在公立教育经费被指不足的同时，该计划持续扩大。
阿约特政府力推以公共资金支持学生就读私立学校的选择计划，相关争议预计将继续成为该州教育政策辩论的焦点。
U.S. Education Secretary Visits Manchester as New Hampshire Democrats Challenge Voucher Program
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Manchester, New Hampshire, on her 'Return Education to the States' tour, drawing attention to Governor Kelly Ayotte's school voucher program. Excerpts from a press conference held during the visit, circulated on October 16, showed local educators and parents challenging the program.
'Real leadership means being accountable for the choices you make with public money,' said Cindy Stewart, an at-large member of the Manchester Board of School Committee.
Southside Middle School parent Christina Goodwin questioned how the state can expand the program while, she said, public education remains underfunded. The debate over using public funds for private school tuition remains a central education issue in the state.
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